Sep 28, 2020

With leaves just beginning to fall from the trees, it may seem a little early to be talking about preparing for winter. However, there are several things we can do now to make sure our house and vehicle are ready for the cold, snow and ice arrive. Kansas State University climatologist Mary Knapp has a list of things we...

Aug 31, 2020

Children returning to school this fall will be learning in a variety of ways. One learning model is in-person classes with added safety measures, another involves a hybrid schedule where students attend in-person classes a few days a week and have remote classes the rest of the week, and another is strictly remote...

Jun 29, 2020

As the country begins to reawaken from the COVID-19 pandemic and more people return to work, it’s a good time to reassess financial priorities, including retirement strategies. If you made spending adjustments during the pandemic, K-State Research and Extension resource management specialist Elizabeth Kiss (kish) says...

May 18, 2020

Walk Kansas, an annual K-State Research and Extension health initiative, ended its 8 week challenge May 9th. Nearly 7,000 participants, on teams of 6, picked one of three challenges to complete. While the event was impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, state coordinator of Walk Kansas, Sharolyn Jackson, says...

Mar 9, 2020

Rural Kansas communities contribute greatly to the state’s economy and its identity. However, many smaller communities are struggling to thrive and survive. Researchers from 19 different states, including K-State Research and Extension child development specialist Bradford Wiles, are part of a project to work with...